Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.

Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Descriptive Essay

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE Descriptive Essay Mr. Garland

Assignment:
Write a 400-600 word descriptive essay which mimics the works we have read this week. Describe a place, thing, or person.

Be sure to consider the following:

1. Details
2. Figurative language
3. Objective vs. Subjective
4. A dominant impression
5. Physical and psychological point of view

Each of the above areas will be graded on a 4 point scale, with 4 representing excellence.

Important dates: *All late papers are penalized one full grade for every school day the essay is late.

Friday 2/18 Lab time
Thursday 3/3 Descriptive Due